Fred
Or you might add an extra ply of BID to make the flange a bit thicker,
make it stronger too, that area is a bit prone to cracks in the paint
after some flying.
(I think I understood youir question but can't be certain ;-) )
Graham
karelvranken wrote:
> <karelvranken@hotmail.com>
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> Fred,
> You are a fine builder, nearly perfect is not good enough. I placed a
> small spacer under the hinge so that the aileron mates exactly with
> the wing.
> Karel Vranken, F-PKRL # 447 XS monowheel Rotax 912ULS Airmaster CSU,
> sixteen hours and waiting for final certificate of navigability.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 7:14 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: Aileron tip "droop"
>
>
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>> All,
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>> Finally, my XS wings are almost complete and I'm psyched to move onto
>> the cockpit module. I've marveled at the way the flaps and ailerons
>> mate with the wing washout...Ms. Europa is indeed a clean
>> machine...and here's the rub: I've noticed that on both wings,
>> outboard of the outermost aileron hinge, my ailerons "droop" about
>> 1/16th of an inch such that the air flow on the underside will be
>> disturbed at the hinge line. I'm considering adding a short length
>> of hinge to bring the bottom of the aileron even with the lower wing
>> skin.
>>
>> Has anyone else had a similar condition, and if so, was it
>> ignored?...or how was it dealt with?
>>
>> Fred
>> A194
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>> ...happily building, regretting delays, and envious of those in the
>> air...
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